NIB - thanks for the reply to my post.
I am sure that I have pulled on the waders at some point to get them on or off and that may have contributed to the issue, but I still think there is a problem with that area of the wader, as the fabric has been separating further up the leg. I'd imagine the same force (as pulling on the waders) could be applied in a regular fishing situation too - like taking a big step to crawl up on a rock with a wading belt/stripping basket and the neoprene bootie cinched tight in the boot. My waders are pretty big on me (used to even be more room
- ordered the XL stocky model (5'11" 215lb), so they are not that bad to get on or off, especially since I have not been wearing socks in them for a while now - too wet.
If they weren't so comfortable to wear and walk-in then I would just go back to the neoprenes as patching hols in them with Aquaseal or Goop wasn't too hard.
Have a good weekend,
Pete